Roland KF-90 Connecting a Computer, Connection Examples, 161, Computer Connector, Computer Switch

Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices

Connecting a Computer

You can connect a computer on which a sequencing program such as Roland Visual MT is installed and play sounds from the software sound generator through the KF-90’s speakers or save songs recorded on the KF-90 on the computer.

■Connectors

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7.You should also make the settings for the MIDI send channel (p. 158) and Local Control on or off as needed (p. 158).

Connection Examples:

❍Connection with an Apple Macintosh computer

Use a computer cable (sold separately) to connect the Computer connector on the KF-90 to the modem port (or printer port) on the Apple Macintosh. Set the Computer switch to “Mac.”

When using the Macintosh “Patch Bay” utility, specify 1 MHz as the Interface Type (MIDI Interface Clock).

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Computer Connector

You can connect a computer to this connector to exchange performance data.

Use a computer cable (sold separately) to make the connection.

The type of cable required will depend on your computer.

Computer Switch

The setting for this switch is made depending on the computer connected— Mac/PC-1/PC-2.

When this switch is set to MIDI, this connector cannot be used.

■Making the Connections

*To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

1.Turn on the KF-90 and the computer.

2.Using a compatible computer cable (sold separately), connect the Computer connector on the back of the keyboard with the computer’s serial port.

3.Set the computer switch on the underside of the keyboard to match the type of computer connected.

Please refer to the connection examples below.

*Change the setting of the Computer switch only after the power to the unit is off.

Apple Macintosh

Modem Port

Computer cable (sold separately)

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❍Connection with an IBM PC

Use a computer cable (sold separately) to connect the Computer connector on the KF-90 to the COM1 or COM2 serial port on the IBM PC. Set the Computer switch to “PC-2.”

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IBM PC/AT

RS-232C

Computer cable (sold separately)

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4.Turn on the computer.

5.Turn on the KF-90.

6.Make the settings for baud rate (transmission speed) for the computer and the software.

For more information on this procedure, please refer to the owner’s manual for your computer.

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